We CARE Clinic

Mission, Vision, and Philosophy

The WE CARE Clinic is a nurse-managed primary care clinic sponsored by SIUE School of Nursing to provide care to diverse clients in the Metro East. An interprofessional team works together to care for each patient in a holistic way. The team includes family nurse practitioners, a pharmacist, and a medical social worker. A Nurse Patient Advocate oversees a referral process among the team members, as well as oversees referrals to outside medical specialists. Our collaborating physician sees patients with complex health problems and makes determinations for disability benefits as needed.

Our mission:

Provide comprehensive evidence-based primary care services to people in the Metro East area

Work with residents, health care providers and agencies to identify health needs, and to develop and implement plans to meet those needs

Provide educational experiences to undergraduate and graduate students that promote intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social growth

Our vision:

Integrate primary care and public health to provide holistic, culturally competent care across the lifespan that promotes health and well-being for the people in the metro-east area

Provide opportunities for interdisciplinary care experiences, services and research for undergraduate and graduate students and university faculty

Promote partnerships between university faculty, students and members of the community to decrease health disparities and promote health in the surrounding communities

Our philosophy:

All people have a right to quality health care that recognizes the uniqueness of the individual, respects the individual’s rights, and strives to empower individuals to make appropriate choices about their health regardless of their age, income, education, gender, sexual orientation or religion.